NCCER 33411 Practice Cards :D :D

When installing an access control equipment, a good rule is to ___

Always follow the equipment manufacturer's guidelines

For cloud-based access control systems, future software upgrades, credentialing, & system management take place ___

At the remote server

As an added security precaution, some facilities may require an individual to use a coded credential or biometric authorization as well as ___

Personal Identification Number (PIN)

To ensure continuous operation during a power outage, battery backups & uninterruptible power supplies are typically provided for ___

Controllers

The hand of a door is the ___

direction in which the door opens

Granting access only to users or employees who explicitly need it is called ___

the principle of least privilege

Powered anti-ram sliding gates are typically used in

high-security installations

Access control systems provide authorization data to system controllers by using some type of ___

Access reader & coded credential

Most exterior doors in commercial & industrial applications ___

Open outward due to fire regulations

Microprocessor-based devices that use information from cards or other components to make the decisions necessary to manage access areas are known as

controllers (or control panels)

IP readers are a type of intelligent reader that can communicate directly with a host computer over a network or the internet without the ___

separate control panels

If a hardened carrier PDS is buried for protection, the carrier must be ___

encased in concrete

Network-based IP readers are powered by ___

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

A type of gate that is designed to break away without causing injury to the driver in the event of an accidental or deliberate vehicle entry ___

drop-bar gate

A type of intelligent reader that is capable of communication directly with a host computer without the need for a separate control panel ___

IP reader

To prevent ice accumulation in cold climates, a swipe reader should always be mounted so that ___

the swipe slot is horizontal

During the installation of a card reader, operational tests should be performed ____

once the installation is complete

The strength of an access control barrier is dictated by ___

the degree of security & the amount of delay required

Two-state cable supervision means that the cable is ___

not monitored for faults

Blast-resistant doors are designed to withstand ___

Short-duration overpressures

A type of reader that can lock & unlock a door but does not have the ability to make decisions about access is a(n) ___

semi-intelligent reader

The basic purpose of access control is to ___

allow entry to authorized personnel while preventing entry to unauthorized personnel

Because of the small size of the quadrants, a small-diameter four-quadrant (90-degree sector) turnstile virtually eliminates

tailgating

A type of fail-safe door lock that has no moving parts & is available in direct hold and shear hold styles is called a(n)

electromagnetic lock

A fiber optic sensing cable that can sense minute vibrations & acoustic disturbances is often installed in a(n)

perimeter fence